SPACE.com Update for January 4, 2007  * DESTINATIONS:* *News* *|* *SpaceFlight* *|* *Science/Astronomy* *|* *SETI* *|*   *Space Business News* *January 4, 2007*     *TOP STORY* *posted: January 4, 2007 11:39 am EDT* *Mars Rovers: Picture Perfect Robots -- An Interview with Jim Bell*There?s majesty on Mars. Through the lenses of two wheeled robots?Spirit and Opportunity?the red planet?s austere but stunning landscape has been ...Continue Reading

Jan. 4, 2007 David Mould Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1898 Jessica Rye Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 RELEASE: 07-01 PARSONS ASSUMES ROLE AS NASA'S KENNEDY SPACE CENTER DIRECTOR CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida gets new leadership today as William W. Parsons assumes the role as the facility's ninth director, succeeding James W. Kennedy, who is retiring from the agency. "I've known and worked with Jim Kennedy for well over a decade, and I believe that no bette ...Continue Reading

NASA Science News for January 3, 2007 During the recent Geminid meteor shower, NASA astronomers watched at least five Geminid meteoroids hit the Moon and explode. Soon, they plan to release software that will help amateur astronomers see these explosions for themselves. FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/03jan_lunargeminids.htm?list882224 Check out our RSS feed at http://science.nasa.gov/rss.xml! You are currently subscribed to snglist as: nasa_reports@aus-city.com. This is a free service. To unsub ...Continue Reading

----------------------------------------- Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007 NEW HEADQUARTERS TRAVEL OFFICE OPENS Contact: Headquarters Travel Office 358-2301 Starting Jan. 3, the new Headquarters travel office will offer traveler support services formerly delivered by the Regional Finance Office (RFO), such as advice about travel policy and help interpreting travel regulations. Headquarters travelers can reach the new Headquarters travel office by phone at 358-2301 (or fax at: 358-3561). Please note: The opening of this new He ...Continue Reading

LiveScience.com Wednesday, January 3, 2007 Herpes Might Cause Alzheimer's A gene known to be a major risk factor for Alzheimer's disease puts out the welcome mat for the virus that causes cold sores, allowing the virus to be more active in the brain. Ship Slices Another Endangered Whale A rare North Atlantic right whale was lacerated multiple times and killed by a ship off the Georgia coast, causing scientists to again sound the alarm on these endangered creatures. New Laser Cuts ...Continue Reading

SPACE.com Update for January 3, 2007  * DESTINATIONS:* *News* *|* *SpaceFlight* *|* *Science/Astronomy* *|* *SETI* *|*   *Space Business News* *January 3, 2007*     *TOP STORY* *posted: January 3, 2007 10:50 am EDT* *Radio Telescopes Could Make Dark Matter Visible*With a big enough radio telescope, astronomers could create a map detailing the structure and distribution of invisible dark matter in the universe up to 10 times ...Continue Reading

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The following Call for Papers is forwarded from Paul E. Ceruzzi at the National Air & Space Museum. Steve Dick Dr. Steven J. Dick NASA Chief Historian Director, NASA History Division Office of External Relations NASA Headquarters 300 E Street SW Washington, D.C. 20546-0001 202 358 0383 (PH) 202 358 2866 (Fax) steven.j.dick@nasa.gov 2007 Annual Conference of the Society for the History of Technology Call for Papers The Society for the History of Technology will hold its annual meeting in Washington, D.C. from O ...Continue Reading